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What a difference a day makes. Today is clear and cold, but no rain. After eating leftover pizza for breakfast, we packed our bags, tidied up the apartment, and dragged our suitcases back through the closes to the roun...

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After our midnight trek through the quiet streets of Kirkwall, we awoke to rain and bitter cold. So far on this trip, this is the coldest that we have been. It was supposed to be warmer than the Shetlands since we are ...

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With our backpacks full and our two bags still at the ferry terminal storage, we reluctantly left the Midgarth House and its beautiful view of Lerwick and the ship channel. On our way down the hill from Midgarth, we met...

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Today we are pulling up stakes in Lerwick and taking the small ferry across the channel to Bressay Island. This is a small 7-mile by 3-mile island that was used during WWII as an ammunition storage facility. The ferry ...

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Special Note: I am updating our blog from a self-catered apartment in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, the chain of Scottish islands between the mainland and the Shetlands. Internet is almost non-existent, so putting pictures...

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Our North Sea crossing day started out windy, rainy, and cold. We would board the ship at 3 pm, however, they would store our luggage prior to that so we could check out of the hotel and be able to view Aberdeen without...

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Today's weather did not allow us to take any pictures, so the one above is from yesterday. It is the last remaining payphone in Pitlochry. it actually works.

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Today was a day to regroup after our hike on the Rob Roy Way. We did laundry, repacked for the Shetland Islands, and did some local sightseeing. Today was partly cloudy with on again off again showers, sometimes with s...

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Fred provided us with a very healthy breakfast just before leaving the Tigh 'n Eilean B&B for our last day of hiking on the Rob Roy Way. The hike started relatively flat as we headed out of town past the Dewar's Distill...

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After another fantastic porridge breakfast at the Dall Lodge Country House, we packed our bags and said goodbye to Monica and Roman. We very much enjoyed staying in their B&B and look forward to seeing them again during...

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After 7 consecutive days of hiking, today is a scheduled rest day. Our tour company put us in a great B&B with Monica and Roman for our extended stay. Monica wrote a local trail guide that has two 3 km hikes around the...

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Wow! What a day! We did a 10-mile hike that took us to the highest point on the Rob Roy Way, over 1800 feet in the mountains. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

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This morning we awoke to rain and cold. We layered up and had a very nice hot breakfast before being taken to our drop off point to continue where we left off yesterday on the Rob Roy Way hiking trail. It was a bit of ...

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Today's trek across Scotland began with some very chilly temperatures. We woke to snow flurries and a mid-thirty, cloudy morning. Breakfast at the Rosebank B&B was steaming porridge, hot tea, and marmalade toast. A wa...

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Today's hike on the Rob Roy Way was very gentle on our aching legs. It was a 9.8 mile walk on the old Callander and Obon Railway (C&OR) rail bed that never had a grade exceeding 3%. The rail was built in the mid-1800's...

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We left Margeret and the Mayfield B&B and headed down Main Street to the start of today's Rob Roy Way hike. As soon as we left main street, we began a climb that would go on for hours. It wasn't a bad climb, just a non...

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Today marked the first day of our Rob Roy Way hike. We are hiking from Drymen to Aberfoyle on forest tracks and lumber roads on the first leg of our 8-day hike. The temperature when we left our B&B was 6 degrees C and ...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-7---rob-roy-way-drymen-to-aberfoyle","title":"Day 7 - Rob Roy Way Drymen to Aberfoyle","summary":"Today marked the first day of our Rob Roy Way hike. We are hiking from Drymen to Aberfoyle on forest tracks and lumber roads on the first leg of our 8-day hike. The temperature when we left our B&B was 6 degrees C and ...","date_modified":"2026-05-03T18:36:10Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-6---a-visit-to-balloch","html_content":"

Today was supposed to be rainy all day but we awoke to partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. We decided to take the bus to Balloch, Scotland, a small village at the foot of Loch Lomond. There is a large national p...

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Joann and I both had a very comfortable night snuggled under the covers on top of a fully heated mattress pad. The temperatures at night are quite cold, however, most of the B&Bs have heaters or heated beds. Walked to ...

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The village of Dryman is the starting point for the Rob Roy Way hike. It is also the stopping point for day two of the West Highland Way, a hike we completed in the fall of 2024. Today, we moved from Falkirk to Dryman....

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Today we went from Edinburgh to Falkirk via ScotRail. We picked up the train at Waverley Station, a short 5-minute walk from the Parlement House Hotel. We caught the 0820 train to Falkirk Station, which was one block f...

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After about 13 hours of sleep, we were ready to see Edinburgh. We are leaving Edinburgh tomorrow for Falkirk, Scotland via Scott Rail so we decided to walk to the train station after breakfast. Breakfast was at the hot...

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Leaving Melbourne

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Joann & Kevin's continuing adventures. This spring we are heading back to Scotland to hike the Rob Roy Way. We have already hiked the Great Glen Way and the West Highland trails in Scotla...

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Friday morning dawned at 4 am as usual. Summer days in Ireland are very long. This was our last morning in Westport, so we all were packing to live out of a single suitcase for the two days in Dublin. Our breakfast co...

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We all woke up to a beautiful sunny day in Westport. After breakfast, we took a stroll around the area, Joann and I going one way and Jeff and Marie going the other. This was a wonderful place to stay, and we were goin...

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Today started with a beautiful sunrise looking east towards Westport from our air B&B on the western tip of a small peninsula. After a relaxing morning coffee and breakfast, we decided to take advantage of the high to l...

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We hated to leave Galway. It was such a friendly and quaint city, and we fell in love with it. But we must move on, so after another boutique hotel breakfast, we loaded up the old VW rental car and headed northwest. T...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-28---galway-to-westport","title":"Day 28 - Galway to Westport","summary":"We hated to leave Galway. It was such a friendly and quaint city, and we fell in love with it. But we must move on, so after another boutique hotel breakfast, we loaded up the old VW rental car and headed northwest. T...","date_modified":"2025-05-27T20:58:47Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-27---a-rainy-day-in-galway","html_content":"

Today we woke to a steady Irish drizzle and overcast skies. We had a great Irish breakfast at the hotel breakfast room and planned our day. We thought it would be a great idea to jump on the Hop On - Hop Off bus for a ...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-27---a-rainy-day-in-galway","title":"Day 27 - A Rainy Day in Galway","summary":"Today we woke to a steady Irish drizzle and overcast skies. We had a great Irish breakfast at the hotel breakfast room and planned our day. We thought it would be a great idea to jump on the Hop On - Hop Off bus for a ...","date_modified":"2025-05-27T20:29:58Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-26---limerick-to-galway","html_content":"

It is Sunday morning, and the Limerick streets are quiet after a night of bachelorette parties, street reveling, and rain-soaked pub patrons singing through the streets of the city center. Because few hotels actually ha...

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With a full tank of diesel, we said farewell to Killarney and headed northwest towards Limerick. Joann and Marie noticed a village on our path to Limerick called Adare. The village is celebrated as one of Ireland's pre...

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This morning, we woke to gray skies and low clouds. We decided that a car trip to the Dingle Peninsula would keep us somewhat dry and we would still be able to see some spectacular views.

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I am not sure how to describe today's adventure without the risk of using all the same superlatives that I have been using throughout this blog. But I'll try.

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Today we all woke up to another B-E-A-U-tiful day! Highs were 67, light breeze, and lots of sunshine. We are thinking this whole Ireland rain thing is a myth.

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On the road again. We left our gothic church and Portlaw heading towards our next stop in Killarney. We would be going through Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, on our westward trek. We had heard about the tow...

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This morning we woke up in the Guilcagh Church, a converted gothic church located amongst numerous grave sites at the end of a narrow country lane. The church roof slate was completely removed, all the supporting timber...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-20---guilcagh-19th-century-gothic-church","title":"Day 20 - Guilcagh 19th Century Gothic Church","summary":"This morning we woke up in the Guilcagh Church, a converted gothic church located amongst numerous grave sites at the end of a narrow country lane. The church roof slate was completely removed, all the supporting timber...","date_modified":"2025-05-20T18:58:37Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-19---hook-lighthouse","html_content":"

With mixed emotions, we put the Tubbrid Castle in our rearview mirror as we moved on from Kilkenny to Waterford. We decided to visit the Hook Lighthouse on our way to our next lodging. The trip down the east coast of I...

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After a wonderful night of sleeping in the castle (too tired to hear any ghosts), we had a quick continental breakfast and headed to the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny was supposed to be the Irish capital; however, the city...

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Hello everyone, we are back with you on our Ireland Adventure Blog.

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-17---tubbrid-castle","title":"Day 17 - Tubbrid Castle","summary":"Hello everyone, we are back with you on our Ireland Adventure Blog. ","date_modified":"2025-05-16T17:35:44Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-13-final-beara-way-hike---lauragh-to-kenmare","html_content":"

This is it! Our last day on our Beara Way hike. Sheila, of the Mountain View B&B, drove us to our starting point for our last trek in the mountains. The first couple of miles were down a one-lane country lane that ran...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-13-final-beara-way-hike---lauragh-to-kenmare","title":"Day 13: Final Beara Way Hike - Lauragh to Kenmare","summary":"This is it! Our last day on our Beara Way hike. Sheila, of the Mountain View B&B, drove us to our starting point for our last trek in the mountains. The first couple of miles were down a one-lane country lane that ran...","date_modified":"2025-05-12T19:40:04Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-12---ardgroom-to-lauragh","html_content":"

We left the Sea Villa B&B at 1030. Our hosts, John and Mary, provided us with a fantastic porridge breakfast, with toast, fruit, juices, and coffee. They offered an Irish Breakfast, but we knew that we had some climbin...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-12---ardgroom-to-lauragh","title":"Day 12 - Ardgroom to Lauragh","summary":"We left the Sea Villa B&B at 1030. Our hosts, John and Mary, provided us with a fantastic porridge breakfast, with toast, fruit, juices, and coffee. They offered an Irish Breakfast, but we knew that we had some climbin...","date_modified":"2025-05-11T17:07:18Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-11---eyeries-to-ardgroom","html_content":"

Today provided us with a very interesting hike along the western coast and up along a mountain ridge overlooking Ardgroom.

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-11---eyeries-to-ardgroom","title":"Day 11 - Eyeries to Ardgroom","summary":"Today provided us with a very interesting hike along the western coast and up along a mountain ridge overlooking Ardgroom. ","date_modified":"2025-05-10T19:48:05Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-10---allihies-to-eyeries","html_content":"

After a wonderful rest day in Allihies, Joann and I donned our backpacks and continued on our Beara Way hike around the Beara Peninsula.

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-10---allihies-to-eyeries","title":"Day 10 - Allihies to Eyeries","summary":"After a wonderful rest day in Allihies, Joann and I donned our backpacks and continued on our Beara Way hike around the Beara Peninsula.","date_modified":"2025-05-09T17:10:35Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-8---dursey-island","html_content":"

This morning at breakfast we met two women from Colorado and a father and son from Sweden. All of us stayed at the Beach View B&B and all of us were going to hike Dursey Island. After breakfast, our B&B host took us an...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-8---dursey-island","title":"Day 8 - Dursey Island","summary":"This morning at breakfast we met two women from Colorado and a father and son from Sweden. All of us stayed at the Beach View B&B and all of us were going to hike Dursey Island. After breakfast, our B&B host took us an...","date_modified":"2025-05-07T18:11:31Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-7---castletownbere-to-allihies","html_content":"

Today brought us more great weather and a scenic hike up the Knockgour range to an incredible overlook. The hike began just a few steps from our B&B and immediately took us up some country roads into the farmland. Lots...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-7---castletownbere-to-allihies","title":"Day 7 - Castletownbere to Allihies","summary":"Today brought us more great weather and a scenic hike up the Knockgour range to an incredible overlook. The hike began just a few steps from our B&B and immediately took us up some country roads into the farmland. Lots...","date_modified":"2025-05-06T18:16:28Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-6---hiking-bere-island","html_content":"

Today was a short day. Due to a bank holiday today, the ferry to Bere Island only ran limited trips. Since our B&B breakfast was at 0830, we had to catch the 1130 ferry across the channel. The ferry loaded 3 cars and ...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-6---hiking-bere-island","title":"Day 6 - Hiking Bere Island","summary":"Today was a short day. Due to a bank holiday today, the ferry to Bere Island only ran limited trips. Since our B&B breakfast was at 0830, we had to catch the 1130 ferry across the channel. The ferry loaded 3 cars and ...","date_modified":"2025-05-05T16:57:16Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-5---adrigole-to-castletownbere-hike","html_content":"

After a pretty challenging first day on the trail, we figured that day two would be a bit easier since it topped out at 2k feet instead of 2.5k feet. What we didn't realize is that the trail went up to 1.5 and 2k severa...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-5---adrigole-to-castletownbere-hike","title":"Day 5 - Adrigole to Castletownbere Hike","summary":"After a pretty challenging first day on the trail, we figured that day two would be a bit easier since it topped out at 2k feet instead of 2.5k feet. What we didn't realize is that the trail went up to 1.5 and 2k severa...","date_modified":"2025-05-05T06:20:38Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-4---first-day-on-the-beara-trail","html_content":"

Today was the first day of the Beara Peninsula Hiking Trail. The route went up 2500 feet to the summit of the Caha Mountain range, the eastern spine of the Beara Peninsula. The route up was very steep and rocky in plac...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-4---first-day-on-the-beara-trail","title":"Day 4 - First Day on the Beara Trail","summary":"Today was the first day of the Beara Peninsula Hiking Trail. The route went up 2500 feet to the summit of the Caha Mountain range, the eastern spine of the Beara Peninsula. The route up was very steep and rocky in plac...","date_modified":"2025-05-03T19:35:43Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-3---pre-hike-hike","html_content":"

Due to technical difficulties, and a very difficult Go Daddy web page to upload multiple photos, we will be putting a single photo with each post and Joann will post more as we are able. If you would like her to send yo...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-3---pre-hike-hike","title":"Day 3 - Pre-hike Hike","summary":"Due to technical difficulties, and a very difficult Go Daddy web page to upload multiple photos, we will be putting a single photo with each post and Joann will post more as we are able. If you would like her to send yo...","date_modified":"2025-05-02T17:47:34Z"},{"id":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-3---garnish-island","html_content":"

Today is a rest day prior to the beginning of our Beara Way Hike. We took a ferry boat to Garnish Island early this morning. Garnish Island was purchased by the Bryce family from the Irish government around 1910. It w...

","url":"https://thegullivergroup.com/trip-blog/f/day-3---garnish-island","title":"Day 3 - Garnish Island","summary":"Today is a rest day prior to the beginning of our Beara Way Hike. We took a ferry boat to Garnish Island early this morning. Garnish Island was purchased by the Bryce family from the Irish government around 1910. It w...","date_modified":"2025-05-02T17:38:58Z"}]}